How severe is CVE-2002-0713?

CVE-2002-0713 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2002-0713 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0713?

CVE-2002-0713 affects Squid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0713?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2002-0713 published?

CVE-2002-0713 was published on 2002-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0713

CVE-2002-0713 is a high-severity vulnerability in Squid with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Squid
Published: 2002-07-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflows in Squid before 2.4.STABLE6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code (1) via the MSNT auth helper (msnt_auth) when using denyusers or allowusers files, (2) via the gopher client, or (3) via the FTP server directory listing parser when HTML output is generated.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0713?: Buffer overflows in Squid before 2.4.STABLE6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code (1) via the MSNT auth helper (msnt_auth) when using denyusers or allowusers files, (2) via the gopher client, or (3) via the FTP server directory listing parser when HTML output is generated.
How severe is CVE-2002-0713?: CVE-2002-0713 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2002-0713 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0713?: CVE-2002-0713 affects Squid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0713?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-0713 published?: CVE-2002-0713 was published on 2002-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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